Blogs by James Anderson

View from the Sidelines: Ben Streitz - Waseca Tennis Legend

janderson@wasecacountynews.com (James Anderson) — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:39:49 -0500

Ben Streitz was the real deal in Waseca sports in the mid and late 70s. Dennis Anderson was excellent in the 50s and Ben picked up the Tennis in Waseca and took it to another level individually and team wise under Coach Paul Andrewjeski. The late Coach A took a ...

Mommy Diaries: Children learn from their parents

janderson@wasecacountynews.com (James Anderson) — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:22:10 -0500

You know who you are. You get uncomfortable when my kids with special needs are around. You sneak a look at them when you think no one will notice. Otherwise you avoid their gaze, and mine. I understand, I do. You simply don’t know what to say or do. You are ...

View from the Sidelines: Elite Athlete Beardsley and UMW

janderson@wasecacountynews.com (James Anderson) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:10:34 -0500

For a brief moment in the early '80s Dick Beardsley became the most famous runner / athlete in the world - by losing a race. In the 1982 Boston Marathon, Beardsley, foiled by a motorcycle that cut him off near the end, finished two seconds behind Alberto Salazar in a ...

View from the Sidelines: FCA Junior Sports Camp

janderson@wasecacountynews.com (James Anderson) — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:27:55 -0500

Twenty years of sports camps for the local Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Waseca. All my kids were campers and/or Huddle Leaders as students and adults in the 20 year period, in fact a couple are there this week helping and loving the time with area kids. The purpose is ...

View from the Sidelines: Streitz was also Mr. Baseball

janderson@wasecacountynews.com (James Anderson) — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:15:14 -0500

Herb Streitz is known as Mr. Music in Waseca, did you know he came to Waseca as a big time Baseball player? That is correct, the manager of the Braves baseball team Emil Scheid teamed up with Waseca Schools to find a player and a music department all in one ...

Blog-istory: Does anybody else get nostalgic when the County Fair ends?

janderson@wasecacountynews.com (James Anderson) — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:03:12 -0500

Now that we live in 2010 I feel it is important to spend a little quality time with Google now and then. Google does not have the answers to everything but I think it goes a long way in providing background on a person. ...

View from the Sidelines: The Fans janderson@wasecacountynews.com (James Anderson) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:10:52 -0600 Sport fans, we all know someone who sticks out as a FAN! Jim Goetz was at most basketball and baseball games I attended, he enjoyed watching the Bluejays! Vic Swensons, Gordy Larsons, Bob Kiselbachs, Don Wobshalls, and Gene Glynns: couples who attend together and seemed to be fixtures for years ... View from the Sidelines: Tournament time janderson@wasecacountynews.com (James Anderson) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:07:39 -0600 Well fans, it is tournament time! Hockey, Raslin, Gymnastics,Swim/diving, and Basketball. This is what you practice for and work for, now it counts! The regular season is to prepare for the run to make the State tourney! Remember when Janesville beat Waseca for the District Four Title? Yes, at ...


Our Two Cents: Ugghh
janderson@wasecacountynews.com (James Anderson) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:04:27 -0600